Which is the best coaching institute for UPSC exams in Tamilnadu? Is it compulsory to clear civil services exam to become an IPS officer?

respected sir,
i want to join upsc institute but i don't know which is the best institute in tamilnadu so plz help me.and one more doubt that, if every candidate should must write civil service exam to became an ips.

Re: Which is the best coaching institute for UPSC exams in Tamilnadu? Is it compulsory to clear civil services exam to become an IPS officer?

Dear,
There are various IAS coaching center in Tamilnadu. The best coaching center are given below.
1- SHANKAR IAS ACADEMY
2- BRILLIANT TUTORIALS
3- CHRIST UPSC ACADEMY
yes, you have to qualify all the three stages of CSAT examination for IPS(Indian Police Service). To know more details, please visit www.upsc.gov.in Thanks....

Re: Which is the best coaching institute for UPSC exams in Tamilnadu? Is it compulsory to clear civil services exam to become an IPS officer?

Shankar academy,
Ganesh institute
MAnidhaneyam IAS academy
Radian IAS
If you clear civil services, you can become direct IPS
else if you clear TNPSC group-1 you can become DSP and from then you can get promotion in 7-8 years as IPS